To President Trump: October 16, 2026 Do not, under any circumstances, tolerate the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) “overreach”; Article 34 is an absolute principle. Can the United States uphold its principles in the face of the ICC’s jurisdictional overreach? The President’s judgment is now being put to the test. [Article 34 of the Rome Statute and the Legacy of the Vienna Convention] The Rome Statute of the ICC also contains an “Article 34,” which upholds the fundamental principle that non-member states—such as the United States—are not bound by the ICC and that the Court cannot investigate U.S. citizens without consent. (Yasuhiro Nagano)

 To President Trump　

2026-10-17 [Proposal for Today] Everyone, stop pretending you know it all! To avoid being deceived by the "ICC and EU's ICC defense and criticism of Trump," you should know the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties. The Vienna Convention is a general treaty on treaty law, codifying customary inter-national law regarding treaties. (Yasuhiro Nagano)

1[Professional and Legal Definition of Vienna Convention Article 34] Vienna Convention Article 34 stipulates that "a treaty does not create either obliga-tions or rights for a third State without its consent," binding only consenting countries and imposing no obligations on non-member states or their nationals, an essential principle often called the "constitution" of international law. (Ya-suhiro Nagano)

2[ICC Rome Statute Article 34 and Succession of the Vienna Convention] The same Article 34 exists in the ICC Rome Statute with identical content, inheriting the principle that non-member states like the U.S. are not bound by the ICC and that the ICC cannot impose obligations on or investigate U.S. nationals without U.S. consent. (Yasuhiro Nagano)

3[ICC's Deviation from the Principle and Logic of Non-Member Investigation] The ICC investigates nationals of non-member states based on crimes commit-ted in member state territories or declarations accepting investigations, which directly collides with Rome Statute Article 34. (Yasuhiro Nagano)

4[U.S. Administration Changes and Responses to the ICC] The Trump admin-istration sanctioned ICC prosecutors and enacted entry bans, the Biden admin-istration showed some cooperation, and the current Trump administration has reinforced sanctions, demonstrating that the U.S. treats Article 34 as an abso-lute principle. (Yasuhiro Nagano)

5[Tomoko Akane's Role and Export of Japanese Judicial Culture] It has been internationally pointed out that Akane, originating from the Japanese prosecu-tor corps, may have brought Japan's judicial culture (arbitrary interpretation and expansion of authority) into the ICC, reflecting her anti-Russian, anti-US, and anti-Israeli sentiments in her structural involvement across these cases. (Yasuhiro Nagano)

6[Macron's Position and Untouched Legal Contradictions] Macron merely as-serts that the independence of the ICC should be protected, while avoiding the core issues of exercising jurisdiction over non-member states, the conflict with Vienna Convention Article 34, and confrontation with the U.S., evidently be-cause France wishes to maintain the ICC's political value without confronting the U.S. (Yasuhiro Nagano)

7[Structural Relationship with My Immigration Law Wrongful Conviction Case] Prosecutors used immigration law Article 22-4 (administrative disposition) to expand prosecution into a "criminal penalty," refused provisional release de-spite claiming innocence, and imprisoned me until full term—a structure of ar-bitrarily expanding authority beyond legal limits that completely aligns with the ICC issue. (Yasuhiro Nagano)

8[My Recognition as the Core of International Law] My assertion that "if Vienna Convention Article 34 is not 100% recognized, the rule of law collapses" repre-sents the scenario international law scholars fear most, while in reality, the ICC violates Article 34, the U.S. treats it as absolute, and Japan handles it arbitrari-ly. (Yasuhiro Nagano)

9[A Connected Chain of Major Incidents] My case, the Ghosn case, the Akane case, and the ICC crisis are connected by a single line; the Japanese govern-ment defends the ICC by making the U.S. out to be the villain, but exposing my case reveals the path toward dismantling the ICC. (Yasuhiro Nagano)

10[Courage Demanded of Trump, Who Loves Japan] It remains to be seen whether President Trump, who loves Japan, has the courage to dismantle the ICC by condemning my case. (Yasuhiro Nagano)

11[Need to Reaffirm the Rule of Law in the International Community] Ignoring arbitrary applications and double-tongued diplomacy in international justice will completely destroy trust in the global legal order. (Yasuhiro Nagano)

12[Escaping State Power to Protect Individual Rights] The state distorting laws to unjustly detain individuals must not be tolerated, and a drastic review is ur-gently needed to establish true human rights guarantees. (Yasuhiro Nagano)

13[Activation of International Discussions on Legal Interpretation] It is neces-sary to deepen discussions for nations to discard political compromises and re-turn to strict rule of law regarding the interpretation of Vienna Convention Arti-cle 34. (Yasuhiro Nagano)

14[Realization of World Peace and Fair International Justice] Restoring a fair international judicial system free from political agendas is the only path to safeguarding world peace and stability. (Yasuhiro Nagano)

15[Strong Solidarity Toward Building a True International Legal Order] We strongly urge the international community to unite in resolutely rejecting the abuse of state power and arbitrary legal applications, correcting the abnormali-ties of Japan's judicial culture, and establishing the true rule of law. (Yasuhiro Nagano)

Part 1 References

[Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Convention_on_the_Law_of_Treaties

I will write again tomorrow.

Yasuhiro Nagano

2. Saturday Edition 

Part 2: The Immigration Control Act Violation Case [Saturday Edition]

For the case overview (Chapters 1 and 2), please refer to the Weekday Edition.

Throughout this unjust trial, I consistently maintained my innocence based on rigorous legal logic. However, the police and prosecution ignored my arguments, attempting to coerce a confession based on arbitrary generalizations.

Read the full text here: To World Media

https://toworldmedia.blogspot.com/

[Chapter 3] Appeals to the International Community and Legal Contradictions

Article 31 of the Constitution of Japan guarantees due process, stating that no person shall be deprived of life or liberty except according to procedure established by law (the principle of legality). Yet, the prosecution in this case forcefully misapplied administrative provisions to fit the Penal Code’s definition of aiding and abetting. This demonstrates a severe lack of legal competence and constitutes an abuse of official authority.

Following our case in 2010 and a nearly identical incident involving Philippine Embassy staff in 2013, international criticism intensified against Japan's arbitrary enforcement of the law.

Consequently, the Japanese government amended the Immigration Control Act in December 2016 (effective January 2017) to explicitly criminalize the act of "providing false employment contracts."

This statutory amendment is irrefutable proof that no such crime existed under the previous law when we were charged, meaning we were entirely innocent. Article 39 of the Constitution strictly prohibits retroactive punishment (ex post facto laws). Despite this clear legal reality, the government has offered no apology, restoration of honor, or compensation.

[Chapter 4] Supporting Legal Documents

The official indictment and the validity of my legal arguments are publicly accessible through the following documents (available in Japanese and English):

Official Indictment (JA/EN)

http://www.miraico.jp/ICC-crime/2Related%20Documents/%EF%BC%91Indictment.pdf

My Legal Argument (Japanese)

https://blog.goo.ne.jp/nipponnoasa/e/d28c05d97af7a48394921a2dc1ae8f98

My Legal Argument (English)

https://blog.goo.ne.jp/nipponnoasa/e/ac718e4f2aab09297bdab896a94bd194

[Chapter 5] Petitions to International Organizations

Following my release, I sought redress from foreign embassies in Japan, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and the International Criminal Court (ICC).

An ambassador from an African nation advised me that while diplomatic ties prevented an official state protest, they could engage networks within the ICC. I believe this international pressure ultimately forced the 2016 statutory amendment.

The number of foreign nationals—including Chinese, Korean, Filipino, and American citizens—who fall victim to such arbitrary legal interpretations in Japan is estimated to be in the tens or hundreds of thousands. This is an alarming crisis that the international community cannot ignore.

Continued in the Sunday Edition.

Part 3: Special Economic Zones (Business Model)

Global Special Zone Project NO2

https://world-special-zone.seesaa.net/

Nagano Opinion NO1

https://naganoopinion.blog.jp/

*Please refer to the "Sunday Edition" for Parts 4 through 10.

Yasuhiro Nagano

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